Cedric Richmond (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. He left office on January 15, 2021. Richmond (Democratic Party) won re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional Districtoutright in the primary on November 3, 2020, after the general election was canceled. Richmond served as the chair and leading spokesman of the Congressional Black Caucus from November 2016 to December 2018.The Advocatesaid in August 2018 that his "leadership role [has] raised Richmond’s national profile and made him a rising star in the Democratic Party." Prior to joining Congress, Richmond was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2000 to 2011. On November 17, 2020, President-electJoe Bidenannounced that Richmond would join his administration as senior adviser to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Richmond resigned from Congress on January 15, 2021, in order to take this position. Richmond resigned from his White House positions on May 18, 2022, to work as a senior advisor to the Democratic National Committee.
LA House District 2
Incumbent: Troy Carter · Democrat
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Troy Carter (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on May 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Carter (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.
Devin Davis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the primary on November 5, 2024.
Claston Bernard (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the special primary on March 20, 2021.
Christy Lynch (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the primary on November 5, 2024.
Helena Moreno (Democratic Party) is the Mayor of New Orleansin Louisiana. She assumed office on January 12, 2026. Her current term ends on January 14, 2030. Moreno (Democratic Party) won election for Mayor of New Orleansin Louisiana outright in the primary on October 11, 2025, after the general election was canceled.